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Building permits — Laurentian Hills, Ontario: By-law No. 11-12 — Municipal Building Procedures, Regulations and Permit Fees

In the Town of Laurentian Hills, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 11-12 — Municipal Building Procedures, Regulations and Permit Fees, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: construct, alter, repair, move, situate or demolish in full or in part a building or structure. Permit fees: Fees per Schedule 'A'; valuation-based fees use total cost of work; e.g. $500.00 per new dwelling unit, $150.00 minimum, $8.00 per m sq over $20,000.00. Fees set in: Schedule 'A' attached hereto and forming part of this By-Law.

By-law No. 11-12 — Municipal Building Procedures, Regulations and Permit Fees adopted bylaw

permit required for	construct, alter, repair, move, situate or demolish in full or in part a building or structure	s. 2.1
fee basis	Fees per Schedule 'A'; valuation-based fees use total cost of work; e.g. $500.00 per new dwelling unit, $150.00 minimum, $8.00 per m sq over $20,000.00.	s. 6.1, 6.2; Schedule 'A', ss. A.1.1, A.1.3, A.1.4
fees location	Schedule 'A' attached hereto and forming part of this By-Law	s. 6.1
authority	Chief Building Official	s. 1(c)
fine range	not exceeding the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each offence; exclusive of all costs	s. 7.1

scout note

Town's Building Code Act by-law establishing municipal building procedures, regulations, permit fees, development charges and related matters for construction/demolition permits; first/second reading July 18, 2012.